The GOP Tech Summit was a great success. Literally anyone who wanted to get in on the tech conversation had an opportunity to address the packed out room. However, with a slow Internet connection and dying computers left and right, the attendees resorted to pulling out their cell phones and tweeting away. I've gone through the #TechGOP hashtag on Twitter and composed a list of greatest hits from yesterday (in chronological order).
DavidAll: Pence: "I have the ninth most friends on Facebook. But I know we're online now, so I'd like more friends." #TechGOP
LyndsiM: New #rnc co-chair speaking #techgop: "we are going to win elections, recruit volunteers through technology"
kevinbinversie: I like this guy now up. He's deal w/ brand identity issues of the GOP, not it's tech "disadvantage," which I've never bought into. #TechGOP
KrisLuidhardt: At #TechGOP, @johnculberson says the internet has made us all media moguls.
NickPalatiello: "Every time I send a tweet I'm shoveling more dirt on the old media" @johnculberson GREAT! watching/listening to RNC Summit #tcot #TechGOP
chadmiles: The current speaker is right on the money. Political satire to take credibility away from Democrats. Love it. #TechGOP #RNC
KRyanJames: #techgop #tcot We need to realize that we can use tech to bypass the MSM by getting information directly to the grassroots activists
justin_hart: Steele: "When we get to 2010... I want my campaigns within my thumb's reach." #TECHGOP #TCOT
justin_hart: @patrickruffini Obama 90 New Media people, McCain 5. #TECHGOP #TCOT
MollyNichelson: Speaker Gingrich: Every generation has to use the technology of its time to communicate. Provides historical evidence. #tcot #techGOP #sgp
jessehirsh: @newtgingrich "It's not about outreach, it's about inclusion. Enable technology that allows Americans to have conversations." #TechGOP
RealTimeTrends: #TechGOP - has risen to the #5 trend on twitter. Follow here: http://idek.net/2ni
newtgingrich: Saul has a great new media conference at the capitol hill club #techgop
katieharbath: I like @sanuzis description of wanting to build a structure like the iphone where the RNC opens it all up for all to contribute to #techgop
MollyNichelson: @davidall Definitely like the idea of a centralized network that benefits all Rs candidates that they can tap in to. #techGOP #tcot #sgp
LyndsiM: Spkr Newt Gingrich's speech at the GOP tech summit http://tinyurl.com/dfkgcw #techgop #tcot (can be viewed below)
EATerrell: @joseiswriting is doing some serious interviewing in the lobby of #TechGOP
RoSiTa08: RT @DavidAll: @SAnuzis "If you want to be a part of this Revolution, you have an opportunity to get involved. We need your help." #TechGOP
JTTallman: @SAnuzis is holding a great event to revitalize the conservative message and move the GOP into the 21st Century #TCOT #TechGOP #Rebuild
It's ok if you didn't have the opportunity to participate this time around. Chairman Steele and Saul Anuzis assured us this is just the beginning and there will be more chances for everyone's voice to be heard by the RNC.
